Miles, in 2014 Credit: EMANUEL WALLACE
A federal prosecutor has charged 12 people with conspiring to distribute cocaine around Northeast Ohio. Among the indicted: local 
“pop/EDM” artist and Instagram personality Cali Miles.

According to the indictment, the alleged cocaine dealing took place in 2013 and 2014. A man named Darrien Smith sold large amounts of cocaine to Brandon McKinnie, who in turn sold it to Joseph Martin. From there, the cocaine was sold to a cadre of lower-rung dealers, as the indictment outlines.

Cali Miles “arranged cocaine sales” for a man named Bobby Champagne. 

If you don’t know Miles from the local drug scene, apparently, you might know her from the local music, modeling or nightlife scene. (She also claims LA on her Instagram page. On Twitter she says she’s a music artist, model, and vegan. She also led and recruited for the Bomb Squad.)

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If convicted, each defendant would likely face a different sentence based on his or her role in the coke ring. For Miles’ 25,000 Instagram followers, we’d imagine the prison selfies will be particularly great.

Here’s the full list of those indicted:

Darrien Smith, 43, of South Euclid
Brandon McKinnie, aka Fat B, 31, of University Heights
Joseph Martin, aka Joe Caddy, 31, of Cleveland
Tristan Ingram, 28, of Parma
Robert Serina, aka Bobby Champagne, 36, of Cleveland
Wesley Ely, 39, of Parma
Christine Hoenie, aka Cali Miles, 34, of Cleveland
Ben May, 23, of Noblesville, Ind.
Luis Cabrera, 27, of Cleveland
Francisco Sanchez, 34, of Brook Park
Kenneth Paden, aka Chop, 38, of Cleveland
Clifton Coleman, 55, of South Euclid

Eric Sandy is an award-winning Cleveland-based journalist. For a while, he was the managing editor of Scene. He now contributes jam band features every now and then.

15 replies on “Cali Miles and 11 Others Charged in Cocaine Ring Bust”

  1. Yelsky and Lonardo Is the firm. I have Mitch as my lawyer better get those guys. Their the best in the business. Not cheep but you’ll get your shot in the deal.

  2. So sad to see my friend from my early twenties father on this list. Her poor family already had to mourn her murder this year and now this drama. Praying for the family

  3. Execute Wells Fargo bankers first . Then I will worry about party girls patronizing party people at their request.

  4. This report is absolutely IGNORANT. The way it was written up was in a way to “pick on” Cali Miles… “For Miles’ 25,000 Instagram followers, we’d imagine the prison selfies will be particularly great”. That was IGNORANT! Wow. Obviously none of you talking down on Cali Miles know her at all. If u did youd know she would give u the shoes off her feet so that YOU could walk comfortable. The shirt off her back so that YOU can stay warm. She is such a sweet girl. And so what if she may have made some decisions YEARS AGO to make some money happen… No one is perfect. At least she put alot of her made money into giving OTHERS a chance to shine and to give OTHERS the chance to follow their dreams. I know first hand that she has used her money for the work of good. So since none of u know her then u are wrong for down talking her the way u are. Im so aggravated by these words im seeing people say about my sis. SHUT UP!

    -Lil Craig

  5. I do not believe a damn word of this crap. Cali Miles has done so much for the communities and for local talent. I can’t believe this. Truly a ignorant statement “If convicted, each defendant would likely face a different sentence based on his or her role in the coke ring. For Miles’ 25,000 Instagram followers, we’d imagine the prison selfies will be particularly great. ” God bless Cali and I hope that you beat this shit..

  6. The first comment from stuartlittleandfriends is rightt about Angelo. That’s Shaun Mileson behind that name and he got in a lot of trouble with the FBI and DEA for selling and importing and exporting illegal drugs and then selling it to kids. That’s how he got all
    Those expensive cars and the house. He got out of everything and had to forfeit his Bentley. Oh and go to vegas and set up a kingpin. If you wana play you gotta pay

  7. Haa yyo guys say christine is a saint. She is a self centered conceited stripper. Horrible music talent, uses people then pushes them aside when she doesn’t need them. Her half way attractiveness is maxed out hentz why she did the bomb squad where she just used other girls to keep herself in the 3 spot light.

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